Lil Uzi Vert gets $24 million diamond implant
American rapper Lil Uzi Vert got a natural pink diamond worth $24 million implanted in his forehead.
He showed off his new look in an Instagram video captioned, 'Beauty is pain.'
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The artist's been boasting about the big spend on Twitter.
He tweeted, 'This one Stone cost so much I’ve been paying for it since 2017.'
'That was the first time I saw a real natural pink diamond.'
🥰 I’m so natural pic.twitter.com/dyxevh0jKD
— Uzi London 🌎☄️💕® (@LILUZIVERT) January 30, 2021
When asked if the diamond was worth more than his cars, he said, 'Yes my Bugatti can’t even pay for it ...'
'all my cars together ,plus home, this took so long now I can get this money'
When asked if he's still rich after buying it, he said, 'Yes that’s why It took 5 years'
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Vert was also asked why he didn't just have the diamond place on a ring.
He said, 'If I lose the ring yeah U will make fun of me more than putting it in my forehead ha ha jokes on you ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha...'
'And yes I do have insurance,' he added.
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In an Instagram Story, the rapper revealed the diamond is being held in place by a long bar because of swelling.
He said once the swelling goes down, he'll get a short bar so that the diamond doesn't move from side to side.
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The rapper's friend shared a picture of the diamond implant on Instagram Stories.
He revealed Vert spent $24 million on it, 'He really went in did it 24mill on his head..'
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Lil Uzi remarked in his most recent tweet, 'I’m literally tryna turn into a Diamond.'